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Computer Literacy: A Must In The Times Of Digital India

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Counselling, Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Health and Hygiene, Mental Healthcare, Women Empowerment

Computer literacy is defined as the knowledge and ability to utilize computers and related technology efficiently, with a range of skills covering levels from elementary use to programming and advanced problem solving. Computer literacy is certainly necessary to master in order to be digitally literate, but computer literacy in and of itself is not enough […]

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Computer literacy is defined as the knowledge and ability to utilize computers and related technology efficiently, with a range of skills covering levels from elementary use to programming and advanced problem solving. Computer literacy is certainly necessary to master in order to be digitally literate, but computer literacy in and of itself is not enough

DR. ILA PATHAK: A PIONEER FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Counselling, Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Health and Hygiene, Mental Healthcare, Women Empowerment

Ila Pathak (23 May 1933 – 9 January 2014) was a feminist crusader and activist for women’s rights in India and abroad. Fondly known as Ilaben, along her journey that spanned over three decades, she campaigned and fought against oppressive and discriminatory issues pertaining to various forms of violence against women that plagued the Indian

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Ila Pathak (23 May 1933 – 9 January 2014) was a feminist crusader and activist for women’s rights in India and abroad. Fondly known as Ilaben, along her journey that spanned over three decades, she campaigned and fought against oppressive and discriminatory issues pertaining to various forms of violence against women that plagued the Indian

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MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE

/ Counselling, Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Mental Healthcare, Women Empowerment

With the World Mental Health Day, just gone on October 10, it is important to understand that Mental Illness is still highly stigmatized, especially in the country like India. This year’s World Mental Health Day’s theme was ‘Mental Health in the Workplace’. A huge chunk of India’s working class undergoes some sort of psychological distress

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With the World Mental Health Day, just gone on October 10, it is important to understand that Mental Illness is still highly stigmatized, especially in the country like India. This year’s World Mental Health Day’s theme was ‘Mental Health in the Workplace’. A huge chunk of India’s working class undergoes some sort of psychological distress

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

/ Counselling, Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Mental Healthcare, Women Empowerment

Violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. It knows no social, economic or national boundaries. Worldwide, an estimated one in three women experiences physical or sexual abuse in her lifetime. Gender-based violence undermines the health, dignity, security and autonomy of its victims, yet it remains

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Violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. It knows no social, economic or national boundaries. Worldwide, an estimated one in three women experiences physical or sexual abuse in her lifetime. Gender-based violence undermines the health, dignity, security and autonomy of its victims, yet it remains

Journey: Simple girl to Seamstress

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Counselling, Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Health and Hygiene, Mental Healthcare, Women Empowerment

In the year 2015, Ahmedabad Women’s Action Group- AWAG had obtained ‘Young Women Social Entrepreneurship Training’ from British Council, sponsored by DIAGEO. This training program was divided into two phases, I & II where 100 young women had to be trained to emerge as successful social entrepreneurs. The YWSE training was cascaded to another 100

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In the year 2015, Ahmedabad Women’s Action Group- AWAG had obtained ‘Young Women Social Entrepreneurship Training’ from British Council, sponsored by DIAGEO. This training program was divided into two phases, I & II where 100 young women had to be trained to emerge as successful social entrepreneurs. The YWSE training was cascaded to another 100

AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AT AHMEDABAD WOMEN’S ACTION GROUP (AWAG)

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Mental Healthcare, Women Empowerment

by Faeza Jariwala (Post graduate Student, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Maharaja Saiyajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat and AWAG intern) After due interactions between my faculty head and AWAG’s Secretary Ms Sara Baldiwala, my internship for a month’s duration was confirmed. This provided an opportunity for me to learn the broad concepts related

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by Faeza Jariwala (Post graduate Student, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Maharaja Saiyajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat and AWAG intern) After due interactions between my faculty head and AWAG’s Secretary Ms Sara Baldiwala, my internship for a month’s duration was confirmed. This provided an opportunity for me to learn the broad concepts related

Celebrating Human Rights Day at AWAG

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‘Women rights is human rights and human rights is women rights’ –Dr. Ilaben Patak, AWAG According to United Nations (1978), all human beings are born free and are equal in dignity and rights. Human rights are inherent to all human beings irrespective of nationality, gender, religion or social status. The constitution of India also pledges

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‘Women rights is human rights and human rights is women rights’ –Dr. Ilaben Patak, AWAG According to United Nations (1978), all human beings are born free and are equal in dignity and rights. Human rights are inherent to all human beings irrespective of nationality, gender, religion or social status. The constitution of India also pledges

You are not alone

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Counselling, Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Mental Healthcare, Women Empowerment

Health Organisation (2011) reported India as the most depressed nation. Despite this negative honour, mental health is still highly stigmatised in Indian society. To address this under-emphasised issue, AWAG has undertaken a ‘Mental health project for Women and Adolescents’ since 2008 wherein underprivileged women and children can benefit from free expert counselling. Nearly every one,

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Health Organisation (2011) reported India as the most depressed nation. Despite this negative honour, mental health is still highly stigmatised in Indian society. To address this under-emphasised issue, AWAG has undertaken a ‘Mental health project for Women and Adolescents’ since 2008 wherein underprivileged women and children can benefit from free expert counselling. Nearly every one,

Supporting women

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Counselling, Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Health and Hygiene, Mental Healthcare, Women Empowerment

Ahmedabad Women’s Action Group (AWAG) founded in 1981 by Dr Ila Pathak aims to protest violence against women, raise the image of women in society and support their rights thereby providing them a life of dignity, welfare, education and economic betterment. AWAG adopts a holistic approach to women’s empowerment and addresses the issue of domestic

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Ahmedabad Women’s Action Group (AWAG) founded in 1981 by Dr Ila Pathak aims to protest violence against women, raise the image of women in society and support their rights thereby providing them a life of dignity, welfare, education and economic betterment. AWAG adopts a holistic approach to women’s empowerment and addresses the issue of domestic

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Hello from AWAG

/ Children and Adolescent Girls, Counselling, Development, Gender Violence and Rights, Health and Hygiene, Mental Healthcare, Women Empowerment

Welcome to the AWAG Blog! We will be posting all of our latest news and updates here so be sure to keep checking in to see whats going on at AWAG. This blog is for sharing our stories with our supporters, and we really appreciate any feedback. We want writers too, so if you are

Hello from AWAG Read More »

Welcome to the AWAG Blog! We will be posting all of our latest news and updates here so be sure to keep checking in to see whats going on at AWAG. This blog is for sharing our stories with our supporters, and we really appreciate any feedback. We want writers too, so if you are